Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate High Country.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.2 gr | 88% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47 gr | 80% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 50% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 51% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.1 gr | 80% | 26,150 psi | 47% | 2326 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 65 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,874 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,874 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Partition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.